Diwali Special: 7 Cup Sweet

Finally, ended up making my favorite sweet: 7 cup sweet. Also called as 'Ezhu Battlu,' in Karnataka and by my maternal grandmom. Ok, the '7' in the name comes from the seven ingredients that are required. 

 Check this out: 

















This is how the cake looks like once it cools. You should be able to easily cut it into pieces. 

 Ingredients: 
Besan - 1 cup
Powdered sugar - 3 cups (I used 1.5 cups)
Ghee - 1 cup
Cashew nut powder + almonds - 1 cup
Milk - 1 cup

 Method to prepare:

 Mix all the ingredients and stir well so that there are no lumps. 
Now, take all the ingredients in a thick bottom kadai and put on high flame.

 Keep stirring to ensure the flour gets mixed well. 

 After 10 mins, reduce the flame to low and continue stirring. You will find bubbles coming out and the mixture starts leaving the sides.

 Take a square or circle plate and grease it with ghee. After 10 mins, the batter consistency will be thick and you can see the bottom. Ensure it doesn't get burnt in the bottom. An indication is that the mixture will leave the sides and start moving with your ladle. 

 Immediately pour the batter on the greased plate. Allow it to sit for 10 mins, then with a greased knife make marks either as diamond or square.

 Allow it to completely cool, then cut on the perforated lines to break into pieces.

 Note: All the ingredients are directly added together and cooked. There is no need to roast the flour or powder the sugar. There is no roasting involved in this recipe.

 Try it out and post your comments/pictures if it came out well. :) :) 

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